Overlooking the primeval Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge is a lovely location from which to trek endangered mountain gorillas, who occasionally cross the little stream that separates the lodge from the forest and roam the grounds. The staff anticipate your every need – there's a drink (hot or cold) for your return, someone will take your clothes for laundering, your shoes will be polished and your grumbling stomach will be well fed. This is not canned tourism – it's the real deal, African style.
Eight cabins or bandas (three doubles and five twins) face the forest canopy, each with a private terrace from which you can see wildlife visitors, including chimps, mountain gorillas and leaping colobus monkeys, just metres away. Each stone and timber cabin has a steeply thatched roof, wooden floors, an en-suite bathroom with shower (hot and cold water) and flush toilet, fully netted beds and 240v power. A massage is included in the room rate – perfect for post-hike aches.
You don't have to wait for your trek for incredible wildlife-spotting. From your private veranda, look out for colobus monkeys, chimpanzees and mountain gorillas who occasionally cross the stream into the gardens.
Get to know the local community with a stroll to the nearby Batwa coffee shop and curio shops, or listen to the talented children's choir sing.
Don't underestimate the role of porters; they’re definitely worth having on your trek, sometimes literally pulling and pushing you up the slopes! And - a blessing in disguise - Wi-Fi is only available in the main lodge.
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Bwindi Lodge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Uganda trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Uganda trips featuring Bwindi Lodge or get advice and suggestions from one of our Uganda specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.
Stays at Bwindi Lodge start from around $820, or US$820, per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.
A tangle of lush green vines, this magical forest is the country’s top gorilla trekking destination.
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